Taster Sessions
Winchester Goalball Club is a fun and friendly club open to players of all abilities from age 8 upwards. Our members come from across Hampshire and the adjoining counties. We are 10 year’s old this year and are opening up our doors as we would like to share our love of goalball with you! We will be holding a taster session on Saturday 25th March for 8-16 year olds who would like to try out the sport. It’s free to come along. We will provide all of the equipment but recommend that you wear long sleeves and trousers. Our only request is that you email us to let us know you’re coming for planning purposes. (winchestergoalball@yahoo.com)
Date: Saturday 25th March 2023
Where: Peter Symonds College, Owen’s Road, Winchester SO22 6RX
Time: 10am – 11.15am
Can’t make the date? Please check our training dates on our website and pop along to one of our regular sessions.
Goalball UK are busy working to develop new clubs throughout the country and regularly hold taster sessions.
Dates and venues for future sessions will be announced soon.
To register your interest please email us or call 0114 2235670.
To find a list of all Goalball UK clubs please click here.
Are you interested in playing Goalball? Or becoming a coach or an official? Then contact your nearest club and Get Involved!
All you need to start a club
- A quiet gym, and, if it has a volleyball court marked in it it’s a bonus as this is the same size as a Goalball court and you can use these lines for guidance
- Tape and string to mark out the court
- A ball that makes a noise, preferably a goalball but if you have youngsters playing it may be advisable to start with a Jingle Ball which is larger and softer than a Goalball, or a Kixz football
- Padding, to cover elbows, knees, hips, chest (for girls) and groins (for boys)
- Eyeshades, like ski goggles but sleepshades could be used to start with, these are less expensive although they do not offer the same protection
- Goals can be formed from gym benches initially but players need to be warned to be careful not to fall over them.
- Some willing players!!
If you are interested in starting a new goalball club then Goalball UK will be able to support you in gaining all the equipment outlined above and help you develop the club. For more information please email us or call 0114 2235670.
Officiating
We are always looking for new officials to help support our domestic competitions. For information on how to become an official, Click Here to visit our Volunteering page.
Volunteering
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